Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge - View Single Post - WTB "cheapie" rod/reel for throwing plastic into the kelp

sbsyncro · 03-19-2008, 10:19 PM

well, dropped by the Wallymart today after work up in Oceanside and picked up a Abu 6600 and 7' MH (10-25#) Abu "Ambassadeur" rod combo for $65. Seems like a pretty nice deal, and fits a nice niche where I didn't already have a combo (medium-light baitcaster). They had the reel for sale by itself for $60, so I figure I got the rod for $5.

I have to say I'm suspicious of a baitcaster with a level wind for $60, but I'm assuming Abu wouldn't put their name on it if it was total junk...

Thanks for the suggestions, again - we'll see tomorrow night if the spotties in Hediondas like root beer colored twin-tailed scampi or blue/silver fishtrap swimbaits, since that's all they had at Wally's...

Brent

03-19-2008, 10:19 PM	#6
sbsyncro Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 80	well, dropped by the Wallymart today after work up in Oceanside and picked up a Abu 6600 and 7' MH (10-25#) Abu "Ambassadeur" rod combo for $65. Seems like a pretty nice deal, and fits a nice niche where I didn't already have a combo (medium-light baitcaster). They had the reel for sale by itself for $60, so I figure I got the rod for $5. I have to say I'm suspicious of a baitcaster with a level wind for $60, but I'm assuming Abu wouldn't put their name on it if it was total junk... Thanks for the suggestions, again - we'll see tomorrow night if the spotties in Hediondas like root beer colored twin-tailed scampi or blue/silver fishtrap swimbaits, since that's all they had at Wally's... Brent